United States 116th Congress Status: In Committee 8 D cosponsors

HR 4671 — Helping Seniors Afford Health Care Act

Last action — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 305.

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Helping Seniors Afford Health Care Act This bill alters eligibility standards and related processes for several programs that provide premium and cost-sharing assistance to low-income Medicare beneficiaries. Among other things, the bill expands income eligibility for the Qualified Medicare Beneficiary Program and the Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary Program to up to 135% and 200% of the federal poverty level (FPL), respectively, and provides an enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (i.e., federal matching rate) to state Medicaid programs for expenditures related to the expansion. The bill also repeals the Qualifying Individual Program (which currently provides premium assistance to beneficiaries with incomes between 120% and 135% of the FPL).

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The text includes additional sponsors such as Mr. Cuellar, Ms. Matsui, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Malinowski, and Mr. Norcross. It also indicates that the bill was reported from the Committee on Energy and Commerce and that the Committee on Ways and Means was discharged. The changes signify updates in the legislative process, including new support for the bill and its progress through committees.

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4671 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
4671 Reported in House (RH)] <DOC> Union Calendar No.
305 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
4671 To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to reduce cost-sharing, align income and resource eligibility tests, simplify enrollment, and provide for other program improvements for low-income Medicare beneficiaries.
4671 [Report No.
116-381, Part I] To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to reduce cost-sharing, align income and resource eligibility tests, simplify enrollment, and provide for other program improvements for low-income Medicare beneficiaries.
which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to reduce cost-sharing, align income and resource eligibility tests, simplify enrollment, and provide for other program improvements for low-income Medicare beneficiaries.
which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned January 24, 2020 Additional sponsors:
Mr.
Cuellar, Ms.
Matsui, Mr.
Pascrell, Mr.
Malinowski, and Mr.
Norcross January 24, 2020 Reported from the Committee on Energy and Commerce January 24, 2020 Committee on Ways and Means discharged, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to reduce cost-sharing, align income and resource eligibility tests, simplify enrollment, and provide for other program improvements for low-income Medicare beneficiaries.
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Union Calendar No.
305 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
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4671 [Report No.
116-381, Part I] _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to reduce cost-sharing, align income and resource eligibility tests, simplify enrollment, and provide for other program improvements for low-income Medicare beneficiaries.
_______________________________________________________________________ January 24, 2020 Reported from the Committee on Energy and Commerce January 24, 2020 Committee on Ways and Means discharged, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
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Action History

  1. Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Health Prior to Introduction and Referral.

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Introduced in House

  4. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8141)

  5. Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  6. Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  7. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  8. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  9. Subcommittee on Health Discharged.

  10. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  11. Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  12. Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-381, Part I.

  13. Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-381, Part I.

  14. Committee on Ways and Means discharged.

  15. Committee on Ways and Means discharged.

  16. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 305.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 4671 do?
Helping Seniors Afford Health Care Act This bill alters eligibility standards and related processes for several programs that provide premium and cost-sharing assistance to low-income Medicare beneficiaries. Among other things, the bill expands income eligibility for the Qualified Medicare Beneficiary Program and the Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary Program to up to 135% and 200% of the federal poverty level (FPL), respectively, and provides an enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (i.e., federal matching rate) to state Medicaid programs for expenditures related to the expansion. The bill also repeals the Qualifying Individual Program (which currently provides premium assistance to beneficiaries with incomes between 120% and 135% of the FPL).
Who sponsors HR 4671?
HR 4671 is sponsored by Blunt Rochester, Lisa (Democratic), Evans, Dwight (Democratic), Cuellar, Henry (Democratic), Matsui, Doris O. (Democratic), Pascrell, Bill (Democratic), Malinowski, Tom (Democratic), Norcross, Donald (Democratic), and Kim, Andy (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 4671?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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